Dotted Ermel vs Neotropical otter

Ethmia dodecea compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ethmiidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ethmia	Lontra
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dotted Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.